Mash vs. Smash
Difference Between Mash and Smash
Mashnoun
(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.
Smashnoun
The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.
I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding.Mashnoun
(brewing) Ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot water for making the wort.
Smashnoun
A traffic collision.
The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash.Mashnoun
Mashed potatoes.
Smashnoun
Something very successful.
This new show of mine is sure to be a smash.Mashnoun
A mixture of meal or bran and water fed to animals.
Smashnoun
(tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.
A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points.Mashnoun
(obsolete) A mess; trouble.
Smashnoun
A bankruptcy.
Mashnoun
(obsolete) A mesh.
Smashverb
To break (something brittle) violently.
The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble.The flying rock smashed the window to pieces.Mashnoun
(obsolete) an infatuation, a crush, a fancy
Smashverb
(intransitive) To be destroyed by being smashed.
The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.Mashnoun
(obsolete) a dandy, a masher
Smashverb
To hit extremely hard.
He smashed his head against the table.Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park.Mashnoun
(obsolete) the object of one’s affections either sex
Smashverb
(figuratively) To ruin completely and suddenly.
The news smashed any hopes of a reunion.Mashverb
(transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
We had fun mashing apples in a mill.The potatoes need to be mashed.Smashverb
To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0.I really smashed that English exam.Mashverb
(transitive) In brewing, to convert (for example malt, or malt and meal) into the mash which makes wort.
Smashverb
(US) To deform through continuous pressure.
I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand.Mashverb
(ambitransitive) To press down hard (on).
to mash on a bicycle pedalSmashverb
To have sexual intercourse with.
Would you smash her?Mashverb
To press.
Smashnoun
a vigorous blow;
the sudden knock floored himhe took a bash right in his facehe got a bang on the headMashverb
To prepare a cup of tea in a teapot; to brew (tea).
Smashnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
Mashverb
To act violently.
Smashnoun
a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
Mashverb
to flirt, to make eyes, to make romantic advances
Smashnoun
the act of colliding with something;
his crash through the windowthe fullback's smash into the defensive lineMashnoun
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
Smashnoun
a conspicuous success;
that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his careerthat new Broadway show is a real smasherthe party went with a bangMashnoun
mixture of ground animal feeds
Smashverb
hit hard;
He smashed a 3-run homerMashverb
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition;
crush an aluminum cansqueeze a lemonSmashverb
break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over;
Smash a plateMashverb
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions;
The guys always try to chat up the new secretariesMy husband never flirts with other womenSmashverb
reduce to bankruptcy;
My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!The slump in the financial markets smashed himMashverb
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading;
grind the spices in a mortarmash the garlicSmashverb
hit violently;
She smashed her car against the guard railSmashverb
humiliate or depress completely;
She was crushed by his refusal of her invitationThe death of her son smashed herSmashverb
damage or destroy as if by violence;
The teenager banged up the car of his motherSmashverb
hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
Smashverb
collide or strike violently and suddenly;
The motorcycle smashed into the guard railSmashverb
overthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful);
The police smashed the drug ring after they were tipped offSmashverb
break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow;
The window smashedSmashadverb
with a loud crash;
the car went smash through the fence
